EPO Members took the opportunity of Zoomark 2021 to meet in person. Such a meeting enabled members to exchange on the outcomes of this year EPO Board meeting, with the aim to continue consolidating the EPO activities. Within the meeting, an extraordinary AGM was scheduled to get approved the EPO updated statutes.
After two years with no physical meeting due to the COVID context, the EPO Board met on October 7th, 2021 at the ZZF office in Wiesbaden (Germany). Consolidating EPO and its activities have been the main discussed issues. These meeting’s outcomes will be presented to the EPO membership at its Members’ meeting scheduled at Zoomark … Read more
EPO is glad to support the release of the Aquarium Fish Trade of the Amazon documentary presenting the importance of the aquarium fish trade of the Amazon. It is the first full length documentary to investigate the trade of tropical fish, the benefits it offers to rainforest conservation and the reasons why the industry in … Read more
On June 3rd, 2021 all of the ten member associations of EPO attended the EPO annual AGM. Aside from adopting both the Secretary General annual report and the organization’s yearly budget, the EPO members have appointed two new Vice Presidents to its Board. The EPO Board is now composed of: · President: Svein … Read more
Dr. Hetz from ZZF represented EPO at the EU Green Week 2020 . Within the session dedicated to “Zoonotic diseases, invasive alien species and wildlife trade – is the current EU legislative framework fit for purpose?”, Dr. Hetz provided a comprehensive presentation of the session’s three interlinked and challenging issues, while promoting a responsible and sustainable trade.
Due to the COVID19 exceptional situation, this year EPO AGM took place virtually on September 1st, 2020. Aside from adopting both the Secretary General report and the organization’s yearly budget, the EPO members have re-appointed as President, Svein A. Fosså (from NZB, Norway) and as Treasurer, Norbert Holthenrich (from ZZF, Germany).
Global pet trade associations and animal keeping organisations have banded together to write an open letter in response to calls to end all live animal trade in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Trade bodies from as far afield as Europe, with the European Pet Organization (EPO), the United States, Canada… have added their name to … Read more
EPO attended the EU celebration of the Official Control Regulation (OCR) on December 13th, 2019. The “Smarter Rules for Safer Food and Plant Health” dedicated conference was a unique opportunity to get the latest information about the OCR’s implementation along with the ones related to the new plant health law – entering into force as … Read more
On December 4th, 2019, EPO attended this conference’ second day dedicated to the trade in exotic reptiles and amphibians – co-organized by the Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment and the Belgian Biodiversity Platform. Aside from sharing its updated position document on positive lists of animals that can be traded and or … Read more
The EPO Board Members met on November 12th, 2019 for their yearly board meeting in Wiesbaden (Germany). Aside from focusing on the EU agenda and its respective positions, the board members tackled a series of strategic related issues. The EPO Board is composed of Svein A. Fosså (President), Klaus Krachbüchler (Vice-President), Dominic Whitmee (Vice-President) and Norbert … Read more
